How to... move from CPO to CEO

When Tim Cook transitioned from overseeing Apple’s supply chain as COO to CEO in 2011, the world of supply management anticipated a new era in the strategic importance of procurement.

However, in the five years since his appointment, only six FTSE 100 companies have a CPO board or executive committee member, and only two FTSE 100 CEOs have held senior procurement roles. The new era for procurement has not yet materialised.